Emil Ekiyor Jr. Explained
| Emil Ekiyor Jr. |
| Position: | Offensive guard |
| Birth Date: | 22 January 2000 |
| Birth Place: | Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| Weight Lb: | 315 |
| High School: | Cathedral (Indianapolis) |
| College: | Alabama (2018–2022) |
| Undraftedyear: | 2023 |
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| Statseason: | 2023 |
| Statlabel1: | Games started |
| Statlabel2: | Games played |
| Pfr: | EkiyEm01 |
Emil Ekiyor Jr. (born January 22, 2000) is an American football offensive guard who is a free agent. He played college football at Alabama, and signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2023.
High school career
Ekiyor attended Cathedral High School in Indianapolis, Indiana.[1] [2] He was selected to play in the 2018 U.S. Army All-American Game. He originally committed to the University of Michigan to play college football before switching to the University of Alabama.[3] [4]
College career
Ekiyor played in 12 games as a backup his first two years at Alabama in 2018 and 2019. In 2020, he took over as a starter and started all 13 games.[5] He started all 15 games in 2021 and returned to Alabama as a starter in 2022.[6] [7]
Professional career
Ekiyor signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2023.[8] He was waived on August 27, 2023 as part of final roster cuts before the start of the 2023 season.[9]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Tannebaum . Taylor . January 6, 2022 . Cathedral alum returns home for title game with the Tide . 2023-09-25 . WTHR . en-US.
- Web site: Neddenriep . Kyle . January 9, 2021 . Former Cathedral teammates to line up across from each other in national championship game . 2023-09-25 . The Indianapolis Star . en-US.
- Web site: McMann . Aaron . 2017-10-30 . Top-rated Michigan prospect Emil Ekiyor flips commitment to Alabama . 2023-09-25 . mlive.com . en.
- Web site: Neddenriep . Kyle . Recruiting: Emil Ekiyor flips from Michigan to Alabama football . IndyStar . 2017-10-31 . 2024-08-14.
- Web site: Hudson . Brett . Emil Ekiyor Jr. up to standard of experienced Alabama football offensive line . TideSports.com . 2020-11-11 . 2024-08-14.
- https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/sports/college/football/2022/09/22/alabama-football-lineman-emil-ekiyor-college-ncaa-crimson-tide/69497998007/ Emil Ekiyor vs. Emil Ekiyor: How daily battles forged Alabama
- Web site: Blackwood . Stacey . Alabama OL Emil Ekiyor will return for final season in Tuscaloosa . Yahoo! Sports . 2022-01-15 . 2024-08-14.
- Web site: Colts sign 15 undrafted free agents. Colts.com. May 5, 2023.
- Web site: Colts Communications. Colts waive seven players, release RB Kenyan Drake and S Teez Tabor. August 27, 2023. August 27, 2023. Colts.com.
